Flying3D FY919 drone with optical flow sensor
After the Cheerson CX-OF, here is another toy drone with optical flow sensor called: Flying3D FY919. Optical sensor combined with air-pressure sensor allows perfectly stable hovering.
At first look, the design of the Flying3D FY919 Reaper reminds me about a hover drone from the Avatar movie. It features similar caged propellers, which makes it suitable for safe indoor flights.
In order to allow...
FuriBee Geniuser 160mm FPV racing drone
From an unknown drone brand, FuriBee become one of the most active player on the FPV drone market. It seems they don't want even to slow down, this month together with FuriBee Geniuser 160mm have announced yet another 2 models.
Like most of the dedicated FPV drones, the FuriBee Geniuser comes only with rear status LED strip. No frontal LED lights like...
Walksnail Avatar Mini: 1S HD digital VTX
The Walksnail Avatar Mini digital HD VTX was designed for compact Whoop-style FPV drones. It weighs just 6.8 grams and can be powered by a 1S LiPo battery - the minimal voltage being limited to 3.1 volts, it is not intended to be used with Li-Ion type batteries that can be safely drained down to 2.8v.
Like its bigger brother,...
HGLRC Rekon 4: Micro Long-Rang FPV drone
HGLRC just announced their third quadcopter from the Rekon Series. The HGLRC Rekon 4 micro long-range FPV drone is available with two FPV setups. While the 'Analog' edition comes equipped with Caddx Ratel2 camera and Zeus 800mW 5.8G VTX, 'Digital' version gas CADDX Nebula Nano camera and Caddx Vista HD VTX. Both editions feature a full-size stack (20x20mm) with...
Rayshot RiderShot: First Android Pocket Gimbal
Rayshot recently listed on Kickstarter their upcoming project. The RiderShot Android-based smart gimbal camera comes with some pretty interesting features, including 4G mobile connectivity.
Established in 2017, RayShot Tech is the pioneer of smart pan-tilt mobile phone cameras, focusing on the design and development of innovative smart pan-tilt cameras and AI smart electronic products and providing overall solutions.
Rayshot integrates 4G...
FrSky Taranis X-LITE transmitter: First rumors (Features and specs)
Surely, FrSky radios have not become so popular because they are affordable. The new Taranis X, even if it is called "Lite", is advertised for more than 200 bucks. I have to admit that, after I reviewed the Taranis Q X7, due to its excellent build quality and compatibility with lots of my FPV drones, I became their fan too...
Caddx Loris 4K FPV camera for racing drones
Two weeks before, the Caddx Loris official release date, iFlight already promised that their new Alpha A85 HD drone will come equipped with this tiny 4K FPV camera. Thanks to its compact size and lightweight design, the Caddx Loris can be installed on most micro class FPV drones.
The camera module features a 1/2.7 inch CMOS sensor and 1.8mm lens...
HiSKY HMX280 racing quadcopter
Looking at the pictures with the HISKY HMX280 racing Quad we may think that we are dealing with a waterproof aircraft, but attention, this quadcopter is NOT waterproof at all!
The designers from HiSKY have done a good job when they engineered this model. The overall look of this racer is definitely different from the one other multi-rotors have and inspires "SPEED". Unfortunately, the airframe...
US Transportation announces FAA certification of UPS as air carrier
US Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao yesterday announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded air carrier and operator certification to an unmanned aircraft system (UAS, or drone) delivery company, UPS Flight Forward.
“This is a big step forward in safely integrating unmanned aircraft systems into our airspace, expanding access to healthcare in North Carolina and building on the...
FrSky Tandem X20HD: The Ultimate Drone Transmitter
FrSky's high-end X20 transmitter series has 3 versions: Standard, S and HD. The X20HD has a built-in integrated FPV screen (800x600) supporting 720p@60FPS video quality, removing the need for a standalone FPV screen. When combining the HD 720p 60FPS video with near 0ms low latency digital video transmission technology, the X20 HD radio will provide more enjoyment and confidence...
FEIYU POCKET 2S pocket gimbal: Weird or Handy?
The FEIYU POCKET 2S gimbal's split design looks weird and handy at the same time. Feiyu Pocket 2S is the world's first palm-size gimbal with a detachable stabilized 4K camera. This new approach allows almost endless mounting possibilities. When the camera unit is detached, you still have 3-axes stabilization, allowing for pretty smooth footage that would be difficult to...